Automotive camera mounting apparatus
First Claim
1. An automotive camera mounting apparatus for mounting on an inside of a windshield of a vehicle an automotive camera that images a forward view of the vehicle through the windshield, the automotive camera mounting apparatus comprising:
- a support plate disposed along the windshield, whereinthe support plate has a first end portion fixed to a front rail disposed on a periphery of the windshield, a second end portion fixed to the windshield, and an intermediate fixing portion holding the automotive camera,the intermediate fixing portion is formed at an intermediate portion of the support plate,the automotive camera is a stereo camera comprising a stay and two camera portions disposed on respective lateral end portions of the stay, andan intermediate portion of the stay of the automotive camera is fixedly disposed on the intermediate fixing portion.
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Abstract
To provide an automotive camera mounting apparatus that has a simplified, lightweight configuration with a minimum increase in weight, is vibration-free during running, and can be steadily mounted on a vehicle body, an automotive camera mounting apparatus 10 for mounting on an inside of a windshield 3 of a vehicle 1 an automotive camera 6 that images a forward view of the vehicle 1 through the windshield 3 includes a taper plate 11 as a support plate disposed along the windshield 3. The taper plate 11 has a first fixing portion 12 on a first end thereof fixed to a front rail 2 disposed on a periphery of the windshield 3 and a second fixing portion 13 on a second end thereof fixed to the windshield 3 via a mirror base 4. The automotive camera 6 is supported by a stay 7 that has a fixing portion 8 fixedly disposed on a third fixing portion 14 formed at an intermediate portion of the taper plate 11.
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12 Claims
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1. An automotive camera mounting apparatus for mounting on an inside of a windshield of a vehicle an automotive camera that images a forward view of the vehicle through the windshield, the automotive camera mounting apparatus comprising:
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a support plate disposed along the windshield, wherein the support plate has a first end portion fixed to a front rail disposed on a periphery of the windshield, a second end portion fixed to the windshield, and an intermediate fixing portion holding the automotive camera, the intermediate fixing portion is formed at an intermediate portion of the support plate, the automotive camera is a stereo camera comprising a stay and two camera portions disposed on respective lateral end portions of the stay, and an intermediate portion of the stay of the automotive camera is fixedly disposed on the intermediate fixing portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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